Qualification Criteria

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR JA NEW YORK 2012:

The JA New York shows are for ACTIVE JEWELRY BUYERS ONLY.  This is a TRADE event and is NOT open to the public.  To gain entrance to the show the company and the employee must qualify to attend.  Each company must be able to prove they purchase finished jewelry in the jewelry industry and each employee must prove they work for that company.

Buyers must be active Retailers or Wholesalers of finished jewelry.  Manufacturers and loose stone dealers will not be admitted to the show.  Your firm must be an active Retailer or Wholesaler of finished jewelry, not loose stones.

JA New York holds the right to approve or deny any applicant for any reason.

COMPANY QUALIFICATION CREDENTIALS: Fax Company AND Employee credentials to us at 949.226.5626.

1. To qualify the company you must provide one (1) of the following:

• Jewelers Board of Trade - Listing in JBT as a Retailer or Wholesaler & Retailer of finished jewelry.
• Jewelers of America – be a member of JA as a retailer or wholesaler of finished jewelry.
• American Gem Society – be a retail member of AGS.

Or, if you are not a member of the above industry associations you can provide the following.

2. To qualify the company, you must provide (2) TWO of the following:

• Invoices – Three (3) invoices showing purchase of finished fine jewelry within last twelve months. Non-Traditional Jewelry retailers (such as a clothing boutiques or galleries) must submit fine jewelry invoices for multiple items of finished jewelry with a combined total of $2,500 or more.
• Business License indicating that you are a retail business (NOT a seller’s permit or Tax ID)
• First 2 pages of Store lease or photograph of inside and outside of the store including store name signage.
• New business only - Letter of Intent from an attorney, or bank on official letterhead stating the intent to start a new retail business 
• On-line Jewelry Retailer ONLY- Active Web Site address through which Company Business can be validated
• Mail Order Companies provide catalog

EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
Employee must prove they work for a qualified company.  Must provide at ONE (1) of the following:

• Copy of cancelled company payroll check or pay-check stub
• Copy of W-2 form
• Copy of company credit card with both employee's and company's name
• Copy of company insurance card with employee's name
• NOTE:  Business Cards do not prove your employment and will not be accepted

ADMISSION NOT GRANTED TO:

• Individuals under the age of 16, including infants
• Individuals operating businesses from home
• General Public/Non-trade Guests/Retail Buyer Guests
• Manufacturers, suppliers, loose stone dealers

 
TYPES OF COMPANIES THAT QUALIFY:

• RETAIL STORES (that carry fine jewelry)
  • Jewelry Retail Stores (independent & chain stores)
  • Department Stores  / Leased Dept Operator
  • Mass Merchandise Retailers
  • Online / TV / Other Direct Jewelry Marketer
  • Specialty Retailers that carry fine jewelry (Boutiques, Museums, Galleries)
  • Pawn Shops
  • Jewelry Repair Stores
  • Jewelry Appraisers
• JEWELRY DESIGNER (of finished fine jewelry)
• WHOLESALER / DISTRIBUTOR with Retail Operations (of finished fine jewelry / watches)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• The JA New York shows are for ACTIVE JEWELRY BUYERS ONLY.  This is a TRADE event and is NOT open to the public. 
• Buyers must be active Retailers or Wholesalers of finished jewelry, not loose stones.  Manufacturers, loose stone dealer, and individuals operating a home based business will not be admitted to the show.  No private, non-trade buyer is permitted on the show floor. 
• Retailers or wholesalers found to register private or non-trade buyers will be subject to penalties.
• All buyers are required to show individual business identification and government issued photo ID to be allowed in the show. Retail stores found to register private or non-trade buyers will be subject to penalties.
• Individual personalized business and personal photo identifications must be carried at all times.
• No one will be permitted to vouch for another individual’s credentials.
• No strollers or children under the age of 16 including infants are allowed (ONLY EXCEPTION: if the infant is carried in a baby carrier AT ALL TIMES - SHOW DAYS ONLY).
• JA New York reserves the right to use photographs / video taken of you at the show for marketing purposes.
• All attendees are approved by Nielsen Expositions. Registration from the public will be denied.
• Your badge is non-transferable. It will be confiscated upon any attempts to transfer or sell it, and all parties will be banned from future shows.
• Solicitation of business or distribution of materials by non-exhibitors is prohibited. Violators will be removed from the show.